DCU Admissions Policies
DCU is committed to fair, transparent and consistent admissions procedures. DCU Admissions Principles can be found below.
Recognition of Prior Learning Decision Appeal Procedure (RPL)
This procedure is for RPL applicants who have been through a formal DCU RPL application process and received a decision in relation to their RPL application. Before considering an appeal, the applicant should seek feedback on the application outcome. The procedure is available below.
DCU Recognition of Prior Learning Decision Appeal Procedure
DCU Admissions Appeal Policy
This appeals policy is for DCU applicants who have applied and received a decision in relation to their application. Before considering an appeal, the applicant should seek feedback on the application outcome. The policy is available below.
Please note:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) applicants should not use this appeal process. They should use the DCU RPL Decision Appeal procedure noted above.
DCU Disclosure of Offence Protocol
Applicants must inform DCU of any Offence by 1st May for programmes that commence in September and by 1st September for programmes that commence in January. In the case of postgraduate research applicants, applicants must inform DCU of any offence within 30 days of making an application. The protocol is available below.